Wild Elephants Disrupt Traffic on Haridwar Highway Amid Rising Human-Wildlife Conflict

Dec 07, 2025 11:54 pm CST

A herd of six wild elephants from Rajaji National Park recently disrupted traffic on the Haridwar-Laksar highway, highlighting the growing human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand. This incident is part of an increasing pattern of elephant intrusions into human settlements, causing safety concerns for local communities following a recent fatal elephant attack near Rishikesh.